A fuzzy based multi-objective path planning of construction sites

Automation in Construction

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 717-734

  Soltani, A R ^a   Fernando, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Construction site; Fuzzy based multi objective; Path finding; Spatial layout

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; CONSTRUCTION; FUZZY SETS; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCTIVITY; RISKS; SITE SELECTION; VEHICLES;

CONSTRUCTION SITES; FUZZY-BASED MULTI-OBJECTIVE; PATH FINDING; SPATIAL LAYOUTS;

MOTION PLANNING;

EID: 4344717496     PISSN: 09265805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2004.04.012     Document Type: Article

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